Recent surveys performed on the under eye dark circles state that almost nine out of ten people are suffering with this problem. There is seriously something wrong with the diet or lifestyle of these nine people.

Under eye dark circles are caused by:

• Dietary intake that lacks nutritional elements.
• Insomnia and fatigue, stress and depression.
• Excessive sun-exposure causes pigmentation in the under eye skin region.
• Aging process thins out the under eye skin region, which in turn intensifies the look of underlying blood vessels.

Some home remedies that work perfectly in treating the under eye dark circles are:

• Sound sleep: a good night’s sleep not only repairs dark circles, but also repairs other organs of the body. In the midst of a hectic work schedule we tend to undermine the importance of a sound sleep in our lives.
• Nutritional diet: follow a diet that is enriched with iron and vitamins, especially vitamin E and vitamin K. these are the essential nutritional elements that are known for adding a touch of glow to your skin.
• Increased water intake: drink atleast 8-10 glasses of water every day. Water is good for the overall functioning of our body which is indirectly related with the presence/absence of under eye dark circles.
• Reduced salt intake: regularize the intake of salt in your diet to avoid the issue of puffy eyes.
• Meditation: distress your mind and body with meditation. Eyes portray clearly what’s playing in the mind, and the negative thoughts finally show up as dark circles in the under eye region.
• Effective eye packs: you can opt for the application of effective home-made eye packs that comprise of cucumber, black tea bags, and grated potato.

Concealers and eye surgeries are the last resorts and should be thought about after all the aforementioned remedies have failed to show any improvements.

Though there is an assortment of under eye creams available in the market, not all of them are effective in treating dark circles. At times even a moisturizer can help reduce the awkward look of dark circles by effectively hydrating the delicate skin surrounding the eyes. Almost every ingredient added to the dark circle eye cream to increase its efficacy is added facial moisturizers.

Recently, caffeine has been suggested for treating the dark circles. However, there is a mixed feedback that has been received for its effectiveness. Colder temperatures tend to enhance the constriction effect of the eye care cream on eye’s blood vessels.

Experts claim that ingredients like vitamin K, kojic acid or hydroquinone, when incorporated into a dark circle eye cream tend to impart the skin lightening effect to the region of dark circles.

Enlisted below are some of the points that are required to be pondered upon before you shop for an eye cream:

•Take a closer look at all the ingredients incorporated into the eye cream. At times these creams contain ingredients like fragrance, alcohol and several plant oils that act as an irritant.

•Purchase the creams that serve the dual purpose of bettering the facial skin and treating the under eye dark circles. Presence of moisturizing ingredients like glycerine, propylene glycol and hyaluronic acid, etc. in the eye cream serve the both the aforementioned purposes for the buyer.

•Avoiding travelling in the sun after topically applying the dark circle eye cream as it may contain Retinol which augments the sensitivity quotient of your skin to sun.

•In case you have a normal/dry skin, it would be better if you purchase a moisturizer that contains sunscreen ingredients instead of an eye cream that doesn’t contain sunscreen.

•Apply the eye care products with a gentle touch and not with a rough, rubbing touch.

•Moisturizers containing antioxidants should be always purchased with an opaque packing as the action of Antioxidants tends to get deteriorated with repeated exposure to air and sunlight.

•Your first line of treatment involves the application of eye creams and home remedies to the under eye region. However, this is not the last line of treatment as some stubborn cases may require surgical intervention and laser treatments.

In today’s world you can find every other woman facing the issue of dark spots under eyes. The skin encircling the eye region is highly sensitive and therefore it’s important to take care of the darkened under eye skin region in such a way that it doesn’t make the problem worse. Though there are many products that are being marketed in the market as the best treatment options for dark circles but it’s often a challenge to pick out the genuine products out of them.

Treating Dark spots under Eyes
The under eye dark circles treatment comprises of the eye treatments that are a part of daily beauty regimens. Dark circles are usually blue, purple or brown in color depending on the appearance of the underlying blood vessels. The causative factor implicated for the occurrence of brown circles is excessive exposure to sun’s rays. Some of the other factors that contribute to the occurrence of brown circles under the eye are aging process, allergies, and disturbed sleep. Enlisted below are a few treatments that can be opted for treating this problem:

• Eye creams containing retinol and Vitamin K are effective in treating blue circles
•Eye care products enriched with hydroquinone, a bleaching agent and Vitamin C are effective in treating brown circles.
The products that are supposed to be used for treating the dark spots under eyes should be topically applied with the ring finger in the affected region.  Take a small quantity of cream on the tip of your finger and apply in circular fashion starting from the inner corner to the outer corner of the under eye.

Conceal the Eye Dark Circles
You can use a range of concealers to hide the dark circles. Here are few tips that will help you choose a perfect concealer:

•Opt for purchasing a concealer with cream base
•do check if the colour of the concealer is matching up with the colour of your skin tone or not
• prefer a yellow-based shade for concealing blue circles
• prefer a peach-based shade for concealing brown circles
Always use a concealer brush to apply the concealer in smooth and uniform manner. Give the finishing touch with a neutral eye shadow on eye lids and thin mascara on the top lids only.
Remember there is nothing bad in concealing the dark circles that are irresponsive to the genuine, treatment alternatives.